St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-03
THE MODEST DRUMMER
Who Made Love BY Proxey--Notes
From the Boys in Wisconsin.


1t is very refreshing to once in awhile
hear from the boys in Wisconsin. / had
begun to believe that their mOdesty
would not permit them to write any
thing to be published; but 10 and behold,
just as my belief in their modesty is
about established they spring double
header on me, one establishing them as
correspondents, the other vindicating
their claim for modesty, if you can call
the following a type of mOdesty Tor has
any of the boys ever heard of modest
commercial traveler). If not. think
this will fully establish his claim to that
honor.
Some time not many weeks since a
certain knight of the grip became infat-
uated with one of the fair sex, but his
lack of sand did not hold out, so he
called brother traveller into council,
and when the shades of evening had de-
scended, together they went in search
of this fair maid. the modest knight
seeking the shelter of friendly oak
that stood near the gate of the house,
wherein dwelt his ideal, while the other
was in the house making love for him
by proxy. But consider the situation
of MOdesty as the other leaves the
house. Who should come along but
the big brother and the bright starlight
reveals to him the form of MOdesty
beneath the tree. There was pause, a
long drawn breath, prayer to heaven,
and Modesty had vanished. Where?
Ye gods, who could follow him in his
flight? have heard of Swift-foOd rum
ners, but if he will only once again run
as he did that night l will back him
af
along. Who ever heard of a baShful
travelling man before? Verify the day
of miracles has not passed, nor has the
limit been drawn on occupations that a
commercial traveller cannot fill, for l
saw Charles Paulk selling tickets for
side-shOw at Hayward, and Charley
comes very near being Side-shOw and
menagerie all combined. But for full
fledged, good-natured, jolly travelling
man he takes the cake for securing
orders right and left.
PERSONAL NOTES.
/ wonder how much Tom Burke gets
from the sale of his photograph on the
label of Elixer of Life and Poor Mans
Friend? j also wonder if c. +. Hull
pays any extra for riding on freight
trains, or if he gets his sleeping berth
thrown in? Perhaps the labor of rails
.ng beard eXhaustS him, and he needs
more rest. Now, as the cold weather
has set in, John Murphy
comes forward with his promised
contribution to the Building Association
of Hayward. Many poor Outcast now
Shivers in the cold and the wintry winds
send despair to their hearts, while only
a little promptness will give them shell
ter, and the prayers of all those who are
unfortunate enough to occupy the build
ing will go up for you. Other CONNER
cial travellers are also asked to contrib
ute. The list can be found with j. q.
Martin, of Hayward.
Hal Hitchcock was along the line this
week. Hal is smoother than ''Silk,"
and great favOrite with the ladies.
John Plcha, the monarch shoe man, is
selling enough shoes for all Wisconsin.
Now let the angels and all the rest of
the boys rejoice, for we have a new hotel
at New Richmond, something the town
has needed for long time, and it is
credit to the town. If they only run it
in as good style as they have built the
building. what a boon it will be.
am not much of kicker, but when
it comes to driving geese into bed
room to stay all night with man in the
bed | consider it time to kick. If the
plopilCtOl wants W ioioC SOCoC ICV hILi
keep then outside the hotel.
j. Z. HOrseman was seen on the North
Wisconsin this week.
c. H. HOyt, the genial drug man, re-
ports trade good along the line.
A. 5. ReSsler is new man and very
agreeable gentleman with Arthur, War
rem d Abbott. As his name indicates
he is RuSSler.
James Lambie still continues to wear
his pleasant smile, and as ever is one of
the finest men on the road. Jim has a
Sinch on the trade.
S. NJ. Halliday, understand, intends
wearing a Mackinaw suit hereafter.
c. A. HOllingswOrth is the beau ideal
of the road.
The familiar brogue of James Fully
was distributed along the line last week.
DO KING